Center for Law and Social Policy's Olivia Golden and Rep. French Hill (R-AR) discuss the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, and Military Times' Leo Shane discusses how the pandemic is impacting veterans.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testify before the Senate Banking Committee about the $2 trillion CARES Act coronavirus relief bill.
President Trump met with ranchers and farmers in the Roosevelt Room of the White House to talk about maintaining the nation's food supply during the pandemic. Other participants included Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and White House adviser Ivanka Trump.
House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and two newly elected Republican lawmakers held a news conference to discuss the coronavirus response and other legislative topics.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic leaders hold a news conference on the government's coronavirus response and other legislative issues.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf spoke about protecting the supply chain amidst the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Secretary Wolf explained the department's role during the pandemic. He said they are focused on stopping counterfeit personal protective equipment, cybercrimes, and border protection as well as issues not related to coronavirus.
The U.S. House swore in two new members - Tom Tiffany, who won a special election to replace Rep. Sean Duffy for Wisconsin's 7th District, and Mike Garcia, who won a special election to replace Rep. Katie Hill to represent California's 25th District. The total number of the House is now 432 total members: 233 Democrats, 198 Republicans, 1 Libertarian (Amash) and 3 Vacancies (Collins, R-NY27, Hunter, R-CA50 and Meadows, R-NC11).
On the floor of the Senate today, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke about the coronavirus pandemic, including relief funding, criticizing the Republican response and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, and reacting to President Trump's announcement that he's taking hydroxychloroquine. He also responded to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's remarks about the probe into Russia and the 2016 election.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified at a virtual Senate Banking Committee hearing about the $2 trillion CARES Act coronavirus relief bill.
